Bottle-seal.



W. R. UCHTMANN.

BOTTLE SEAL.

APPLICATION FILED APR.13. 1915.

Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

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WEET R. UCHTMANN, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO OLE M. DAI-IL, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

BOTTLE-SEAL.

Application led April 13, 1915.

'vide an improved and novel seal therefor that will be so mutilated by` withdrawing the closure from the container that the seal will show at a glance that the original closure has been withdrawn.

For a'clear understanding of my invention, I have herein described and illustrated one embodiment thereof, and in the drawings Figure` 1 is a side elevation of a bottle., partially broken away, provided with the seal; Fig. 2, a vertical section thereof on the line 2 2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a plan of the seal in position on a bottle neck, and Figs. 4 and 5, respectively, different side elevations of another manner of using the seal on standard forms of,bottles.

The embodiment of my invention illustrated, comprises a closure receiving ringlike member 1 of any suitable material as metal, glass, wood, etc., of suitable size to fit conveniently the neck 2 of the bottle. If desired, the lower inner edge 3 of the ring may be provided with a depending flange 4 adapted to seat on a beveled edge 5 of the inner face of the neck 2, to act to retain the ring l on its seat during the bottling operation, wherein the cork or closure is usually driven in by a machine for that purpose. On one edge at least the ring 1 may be provided with a preferably. slender and downwardly extended tongue 6 of some fragile material, as glass, the tongue being enlarged somewhat toward its lower end as at 7 The tongue is adapted to engage, at a suitable point thereon, the outer edge of the bottle neck, as the lip 8. This enlarged end 0f the tongue is, in this case, adapted to be received by a pocket 9 in the outer edge of the lip 8, the tongue 6 itself being received by a slot 10 in the in 11 formed over the pocket to insure the more certain engagement of the lip by the tongue.

I prefer to so construct the ring 1 that the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented oet. 5, i915.

Serial N0. 21,131.

thereof than at its upper extreme end. IVhen the cork is withdrawn, the enlarged diameter thereof below the opening` of the ring 1 will tend to wrench the ring 1 from its seat, thereby rupturing the iin 11 and tongue 6, or one of them, and thus indicate clearly that the seal has been broken and that thc contents of the bottle may have been withdrawn. To still further insure the breaking of the seal and in 11 upon withdrawal of the cork, I prefer to form upon or secure to the inner wall 12 of the ring 1, one or more teeth 13 preferably downwardly extended, to engage the cork as it is withdrawn, and make it difficult to withdraw the same without rupturing the seal and fin.

In Fig. 4 I .have illustrated a modified form of my invention wherein the ring l is provided with one or more depending tongues 6 at suitable points thereon. These tongues are each provided with an enlarged end 7 adapted'to engage the lower edge of the lip 8 of the usual bottle neck 2, in such manner that the withdrawal of the cork from the neck will lift the ring 1 suiiciently f-rom its seat to cause a rupture of the sev eral tongues 6. This form of my invention is particularly adapted for use where it is desired to use the seal on standard forms of bottles making it unnecessary to use a special bottle therefor. In this case the ange may be on the outer edge of the ring 1, and to permit the ring to be seated on the'neck of the bottle and also permit the tongue ends 7, 7, to be positioned beneath the lower edge 13 of the lip 8, I have shown a portion of the flange 4 cut away so that one may slide the ring 1 into position, and to provide an engaging surface for the tongue ends 7, 7, one may bevel the lower edge of the lip slightly as at 14, 14, so that the ends 7, 7, may slide beneath said bevel or cam surface as the ring 1 is seated. In use the ring 1 is firstl placed in position on the bottle neck with the tongue 6 and its enlarged lower end 7 in position, as shown in Fig. 2. The cork or other closure 12 is then inserted in the usual manner.

While I have herein described and illustrated one embodiment of my invention, it should be understood that many detail changes thereof may be made all Within the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.

Claims:

1. A bottle seal comprising a ring and a neck engaging fragile tongue thereon adapted to be fractured by Withdrawal of the stopper.

2. A bottle sealcomprising a ring and a neck engaging fragile tongue thereon of varying dimensions in cross section adapted to be fractured by Withdrawal of the stopper.

3. A bottle seal comprising a ring, a flange thereon, and a neck-engaging fragile tongue on the ring.

et. A bottle seal comprising a ring, cork lengaging teeth thereon, and a neck-engaging fragile tongue on the ring.

5. The combination of a ring having ay neckeengaging fragile tongue adapted to be fractured by Withdrawal of the stopper, and a bottle having a pocket for receiving said tongue end.

6. The combination of a ring having a neck-engaging fragile tongue adapted to be fractured by Withdrawal of the stopper, and a bottle having a beveled face for receiving the tongue end thereon.

7. A bottle seal comprising the ringl l having the tongue 6 with enlarged end 7 adapted to be engaged by the bottle neck.

8. The combination With the ring 1 having the tongue 6 with 'enlarged end 7, of the bottle provided with the pocket 9 and slotted fin 1l.

In testimony whereof, I have signed name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

WEET R. UCHTMANN.

Witnesses:

EVERETT S. EMERY, F. IRENE CHANDLER. 

